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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's nothing new.  When  I was a kid, it was because the Russians were going to nuke us.  It's a simple drill, kids get it...[/quote]

It's interesting because I keep having the same conversation with friends about how we were all terrified of dying in a nuclear strike.  I don't think drills like this would have saved the kids at Sandy Hook.  Any tiny benefit gained by this training isn't worth the trauma.[/quote]

Actually, drills did save quite a few children in Sandy Hook.  The teachers closed their doors and pulled down the shades and made it look like the classroom was empty in many classrooms.  [/quote]

Did those drills involve children. I've done active shooter trainings.  I think they are appropriate for educators (although the big takeaway in mine was "you need to know that no one is coming in to save you until the shooting stops"), but not for kindergarteners.[/quote]

You absolutely need to do it with children. They need to practice so that the procedure is familiar - that is your best chance at them following instructions & staying calm should - God forbid - they need to actually do this for real. If you never practice with the children, you run the risk of a child panicking when the time comes. 5 year olds should be aware of the whole "don't talk to strangers" kind of thing - we don't avoid having those conversations with them - this is not completely dissimilar. [/quote]

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